Surrounding counties outpacing Ward County in vaccine doses
MINOT, N.D. – Leadership with First District Health Unit says residents in some of the more rural counties it serves have received more first doses of COVID vaccinations than in Ward County. Currently, about 24% of Ward County residents have received the first dose. In…
North Dakota has no choice but to build a political moat around coal-fired power
MINOT, N.D. — North Dakota got some excellent news today. After months of largely behind-the-scenes negotiations, spearheaded by Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford, it seems there may be a buyer for Coal Creek Station. That’s North Dakota’s largest coal-fired power plant, which owner Great River Energy, bowing to the realities…
MSU falls 3-0 in exhibition to Minnesota Crookston
MINOT, N.D. – On Friday evening, the Minot State volleyball team hosted the Minnesota Crookston in an exhibition match at the Minot State Dome. MSU was defeated in straight sets 25-23, 25-20, 25-23. The two clubs also played a fourth set which Crookston won 25-18….
North Dakota Game and Fish discusses burn bans around the state
N.D. – The Game and Fish Department manages over 220 wildlife management areas across the state. Those south of Bismarck and Mandan are usually under a burn ban in the spring and this year is no different. A combination of dry conditions and increased spring…
McDonald’s customer takes genius ‘petty’ revenge on impatient woman at drive-thru
MINOT, N.D. – A McDonald’s customer has been branded a “legend” after claiming to have taken revenge on an impatient customer in the queue of the drive-thru. In a viral post on social media, the man explained that when he had been ordering at the…
Suspect in Minot stabbing case makes initial court appearance
MINOT, N.D. – The suspect in an attempted murder case earlier this month appeared in court for the first time Wednesday. Police arrested 39-year-old Jarreau Seaphus Tuesday afternoon after authorities put out multiple warrants for his arrest. Seaphus is facing an A-felony charge of attempted…
Active COVID Cases up 43% in Last Three Weeks, but There’s Evidence Vaccines Are Working
MINOT, N.D. — North Dakota’s count of active COVID-19 cases has been climbing in recent weeks. After bottoming out on Feb. 28 at 553 cases, today’s count was 794, a more than 43% increase in just over three weeks. It’s not a great trend, but…
Dry bean survey highlights 2020 growing year
N.D. – The most popular market classes of dry beans grown in North Dakota and Minnesota in 2020 were pinto, navy, black and kidney, a North Dakota State University Extension survey shows. North Dakota produced the majority of pinto beans, while Minnesota produced the majority…
West Fargo residents react to Monday’s shooting
FARGO, N.D. – Since June 2020, there have been 19 calls to the West Fargo PD at the 900 block on Parkway Drive in West Fargo. Included in those calls was the shooting that took place on Monday that left a child with a gunshot wound. “So…
Jury trial for man accused of killing father delayed until October
MINOT, N.D. – A jury trial for a man accused of killing his father that was originally set to begin in two months has now been pushed back to mid-fall. Christopher Vickerman faces a AA-felony murder charge in the May 2019 death of his father, 55-year-old Mark Vickerman….
